WOW is this your first armor? I had an idea for you if you could get a picture of a mandalorian symbol cut it out so its like a stencil you could paint it on your bells or chest plate or somthing
YEAH TO PURPLE PAINT!!!!!!!!!!! GOTTA SEE IT, IM DROOLIN HERE :love
As for bucket advise, dont drop it like I did on my first bucket
Print your templates on card stock (I know it's expensive) it'll hold up to shaping better, then transfer to something thicker like matting boards (the stuff they use in picture frames) or plastic yard sale signs ($.89 at Wal*mart). I got a few of those signs to start my 3rd bucket, but cant start until I get off my shebs and finish my second one first.